TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 360 LS Concept Chronograph (LS standing for Linear second) has won the longed for iF product design award for 2007. The chronograph reflects the evolution process of the 1/100th of a second chronograph technology. The novelty model features a linear second counter distinguished by an absolutely new architecture based upon the remarkable timekeeping technology.
Tag Heuer’s Innovative Creation Wins Prestigious Award
Posted by WatchExpert | Under Watch News Wednesday Jan 31, 2007Autoblog.com Chose Top 10 Car Watches
Posted by WatchExpert | Under Watch News Tuesday Jan 23, 2007
The Autoblog.com creators compiled the list of the top 10 car-themed watches - timepieces best suitable for drivers. Such high-tech materials from the automotive industry as aluminum, carbon fiber, titanium and others are used by watchmakers while creating these watches. And one of the most interesting facts is that the rubber straps of some of them look like tire-tread patterns. Some of the unique timekeepers cost the same as an expensive car. In general the price of the watches from the list vary from 600 dollars to 200 000.
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Vacheron Constantin Joins Efforts with Diamonds International
Posted by WatchExpert | Under Watch News Thursday Jan 18, 2007
The Vacheron Constantin Company has cooperated with Diamonds International, a well-established leader in retail sales offering a wide selection of exquisite jewelry items in Malta.
Diamonds International has been chosen as the most successful and exclusive retail agent by an impressive list of other internationally appreciated watch brands, including Breguet, Audemars Piguet, Maurice Lacroix, Rado, Van Cleef & Arples, and Ebel, as well as the leading jewelry producers, such as Baraka, Alfieri and St.John, Mi Mi, Fope, Io Si Scavia, and many others. Vacheron Constantin, as the oldest and most prestigious watchmaker with glorious history of over 250 years, has perfectly matched this outstanding conglomeration.
Panerai Radiomir Chrono Rattrapante L.E. for Pisa
Posted by WatchExpert | Under Watch News Tuesday Jan 9, 2007Probably not so many watch connoisseurs will have a chance to see Radiomir Chrono Rattrapante L.E. for Pisa with their own eyes. The reason for it is rather simple - it is a limited edition series consisting only of 25 watches.
But it is at least worth knowing about the existence of such a great timepiece. Officine Panerai Radiomir Chrono Rattrapante L.E was specially created for the 60-th anniversary of the Pisa Orologeria watch house (Pisa Orologeria is based in Milan, Pietro Verri st.).